LA Galaxy

Like John Elway, Michael Strahan, Ray Bourque, David Robinson, Bill Russell, and Joe DiMaggio before him, Landon Donovan won a title in his final game. Donovan and the Los Angeles Galaxy secured the MLS Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday, sending the U.S. soccer legend into retirement as a champion. It was Donovan's sixth MLS Cup title, and he lines up with some of the great athletes who capped their careers with a championship. Donovan didn't score against the Revs, but he did have some opportunities and was a factor for the Galaxy. It was an appropriate ending to a great career. •As baseball's winter meetings — the game's...

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